'GAfcUDA PURANAM. 153

<of the fortnight, Maheshwari is stationed in the north, on
'the fifth, and the thirteenth days, Varahi appears in the south,
on the sixth, and the fourteenth days, Indrani is stationed
in the west on the seventh day and on the full-moon day,
ChamundSL appears in the north-west, on the eighth, and
Amarvashya.day, Mahalakshmi is^stationed in the north-east,
on the eleventh, and third days of the fortnight, Vaishnavi
appears in the south-east, on the twelfth, and on the fourth
•day Koumari -appears in the south-east.

One should not leave his house for another place while

* Yogini* is in front. Ashvini, Revati, Mrigamula, Punarvasu,

Pushya, Hasta and Jyesta are the most auspicious stars

under whose auspices one should leave his house. The five

Rikshas, Hasta,t the three Uttaras, Ashvini, Rohini, Pushya,

* A female fiend or spirit attendant on and created by Durga. Here
it refers to the star presiding over evil spirits.

f These groups of fixed stars or " constellations" can be identified on
clear star-light nights by the following marks :—

1. Ashvini ... 3 stars resembling a horse's face.

2. Dharani ... 3 stars in the shape of deep-laid

triangle.

3. Kirttika ... 6 stars resembKng a barber's razor.

4. Rohini ... 5 stars resembling a cart.

5. Mrigasira ... 3 stars in the shape of a man's head.

6. Adra ... i star bright as coral bead.

7. Punarvashu ... 5 stars in the form of a potter's wheel.

8. Pushya , ... 3 stars resembling a blood-sucker.
•g. Ashlesha. ... 6 stars like a serpent.

10. Magha ... 5 stars like a planquin.

n. Purva Phalgooni ... 2 stars resembling eyes.

12. Uttara Phalgooni ... 2 stars resembling eyes,

13. Hasta ... 5 stars like human fingers.

14. Chitra ... i star shining like a pearl.

15. Svati ... i star like a sapphire.

16. Vrshakha ... 5 stars like a potter's wheel.

17. Anuradha .. 3 stars rese-nbling an umbrella.

18. Jaista ... ditto ditto.

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